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Sneijder Dismisses Transfer Talk

Sneijder Dismisses Transfer Talk

INTER Milan and Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder has quashed rumours linking him with a return to Real Madrid this summer. 27 May 2010
Fabregas Focused on World Cup

Fabregas Focused on World Cup

CESC Fabregas insists his thoughts are focused solely on the World Cup and recovering from his injury and not on transfer speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona. 27 May 2010
Santa Cruz Upbeat Over World Cup Hopes

Santa Cruz Upbeat Over World Cup Hopes

PARAGUAY striker Roque Santa Cruz is convinced he will be ready for the World Cup finals as he fights for match sharpness. 27 May 2010
Mikel to Link Up With Super Eagles

Mikel to Link Up With Super Eagles

A "FIT" John Obi Mikel will link up with the rest of his Nigeria team-mates on Friday, according to a spokesman for the country's football federation. 27 May 2010
Parreira Takes Time to Find Right Blend

Parreira Takes Time to Find Right Blend

SOUTH Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is in no rush to introduce his European-based stars to his starting XI for tomorrow night's World Cup warm-up friendly against Colombia. 27 May 2010
Ballack: Roos Can Beat Germany

Ballack: Roos Can Beat Germany

MICHAEL Ballack has warned the World Cup will be difficult for Germany and an exit before the semi-finals "would mean failure". 27 May 2010
Remaining World Cup Tickets Available From Friday

Remaining World Cup Tickets Available From Friday

WORLD governing body FIFA have announced that the final batch of 164,000 World Cup tickets will go on sale this Friday - two weeks before the start of the global spectacle. 27 May 2010
Bougherra Makes Fitness Pledge

Bougherra Makes Fitness Pledge

ALGERIA'S Madjid Bougherra insists he is on track to fully recover from a calf injury which has plagued his preparations for this summer's World Cup. 27 May 2010
Boateng Upset By German Criticism

Boateng Upset By German Criticism

KEVIN-PRINCE Boateng has complained that the criticism of him has "gone too far" following his foul on Michael Ballack which ruled the Germany captain out of the World Cup. 27 May 2010
50-50 Brown Now Set for Surgery

50-50 Brown Now Set for Surgery

NEW Zealand midfielder Tim Brown will undergo surgery on Thursday to repair his right shoulder after fracturing it during Monday's 2-1 friendly loss to Australia in Melbourne. 26 May 2010
Much to Ponder for USA

Much to Ponder for USA

USA head coach Bob Bradley saw his side beaten 4-2 by the Czech Republic and admitted he had some tough decisions to make as he sat down to select his final 23-man squad for next month's World Cup finals in South Africa. 26 May 2010
Serbian Zigic Set for Blue Move

Serbian Zigic Set for Blue Move

TOWERING Serbia striker Nikola Zigic looks all set to sign for Birmingham after undergoing a medical last night. 26 May 2010
USA's Czechered Start To World Cup Campaign

USA's Czechered Start To World Cup Campaign

THE USA's World Cup squad hopefuls did little to impress head coach Bob Bradley as England's Group C rivals were beaten 4-2 by the Czech Republic in Connecticut. 26 May 2010
Capello Wants Advanced Role for Gerrard

Capello Wants Advanced Role for Gerrard

FABIO Capello intends to resist the temptation to partner Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard at the heart of England's midfield. 26 May 2010
Trapattoni Looks to Euro 2012

Trapattoni Looks to Euro 2012

Giovanni Trapattoni is already looking towards the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign after seeing his Republic of Ireland side defeat World Cup finalists Paraguay. 26 May 2010
Greece Held By North Korea

Greece Held By North Korea

GREECE warmed up for their World Cup opener with a 2-2 draw against North Korea in Altach, Austria, this evening. 26 May 2010

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